Sail off anchor with a light west wind, 1.7 down winding Snode Creek, a pleasant way to begin the day.
7:20 on Goose Creek. A wind shift, 8:00 tacking up the creek, 3.3. Cut across the shallows near Reed Hammock, on the Pamlico River at 8:30. Lighter wind, 1.7 and motorsailing. 9:40 more wind and sailing. 9:50 better wind, 4.5 with Indian Island to port.
10:40 under power, it seems I have the river to myself. Inconsistent wind and coming from the wrong direction. Sailing, motoring, sailing. Then finally some decent wind.
Making slow tacks and working against the tide. Getting hot. 12:35 2.8, then 3.3 for some steady tacking. Tack across the width of the river towards Durham Creek Point. Long, slow tack back, not making much ground, then lose the wind. 2:25 under power toward Bath Creek. 3:15 on Bath Creek with Plum Point to starboard. Take the eastern branch of the creek, my phone telling me that the Quarterdeck Marina is open. Sounds like a cold beer and maybe, according to their online menu, a softshell crab.
As I tie up at the little dock, I see that I am the only one there. Not a good sign. Walk around to the front to find the doors locked. Too early in the season, I guess. Looking in through the windows, I can see the ice cold beer in the display cases. Cast off and motor around the corner.
4:10 anchor down, set up the boom tent quickly to get out of the sun.
28.06 NM
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